"Sparks and then fizzles."
Mika is a friend I see several times a week (on Morning Joe). I want her to do well, and as her story begins in "Knowing Your Value," I'm routing for her. In the end, her compelling personal saga fails to deliver much that is transferable. There is the universal issue with confidence, somewhat correlated with gender. But if the only answer offered is "be assertive, even when you're scared," repeated several times, then this is a short story, not a book.
Predictable.
I needed a sound, psychologically based process to ground the arguments and help me change my life.
Be assertive, even when you're scared.
Keep trying, Mika. You're still an inspiring person.